Den Haag

Got an SMS from my hunny yesterday:
" I am in IC train to Muenster and will transfer with bus then go to Den Haag! "

Den Haag or in English The Hague, is the capital of Netherlands, The Hague is located in the centre of Europe, between London, Frankfurt, Berlin, Paris and Rotterdam-- the world's largest port.

The Randstad:
Cities on the EdgeThe Hague is at the heart of the Randstad, the urban conglomeration in the west of the Netherlands outlined by Amsterdam, Utrecht, The Hague and Rotterdam. Not just the highest population centre, the Randstad is also the centre of business, and where the majority of international companies are located. Other major cities in The Hague region are Delft, a popular tourist destination and home to the Technical University; Zoetermeer, a widely-recognised IT centre; and Leiden, home to one of the largest and best-known universities in the Netherlands.
Centre of OperationsWith two international airports, several railway stations and a network of motorways, The Hague offers maximum flexibility for getting around anywhere in Europe. The universities of Delft, Leiden and The Hague with nearby Amsterdam and Rotterdam universities provide a high-quality labour force, and the 85 embassies located in The Hague add to the international flavour.

Madurodam



Madurodam is a miniature city located in Scheveningen, The Hague in the Netherlands. It is a model of a Dutch town on a 1:25 scale, composed of typical Dutch buildings and landmarks, as are found at various locations in the country. This major Dutch tourist attraction was built in 1952 and has been visited by tens of millions of visitors since then. The miniature city was named after George Maduro, a law student from Curaçao who fought the Nazi occupation forces as a member of the Dutch resistance and died at Dachau concentration camp in 1945 and whose parents donated the money to start the Madurodam project.
On July 2, 1952, teenaged princess Beatrix was appointed mayor of Madurodam, after which she was given a tour of her town. When Beatrix became queen of the Netherlands, she laid down this function. Today, the mayor of Madurodam is elected by a youth municipal council consisting of 25 pupils from schools in the region.